Edward Glen, sometimes credited as Eddie Glen, is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in and provided voices in films, television shows and video games. He is best known for voicing Thomas the Tank Engine in the 2000 film Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Since 1998, he has been the voiceover of YTV.
Career Glen began his acting career in 1985 in various theatre productions in Canada and in the United Kingdom, where he still continues to act in theatre to this day.
Outside of acting in theatre, he also works extensively as a voice actor in various anime and animated television shows and films, such as Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight, Dangaioh, Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh, Gunnm, Patlabor: The Movie and its sequel, Blazing Dragons, Flying Rhino Junior High, Undergrads, Angela Anaconda, Rescue Heroes, Rescue Heroes: The Movie and RoboRoach.
In 2000, Glen became the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in Britt Allcroft's children's fantasy film Thomas and the Magic Railroad, replacing John Bellis in the final cut of the film.
Glen has also made live action appearances in several television shows and television films, such as Twice in a Lifetime, Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story, Earth: Final Conflict, Street Time, Skatoony, and The Frim.
Filmography Live-action Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Thomas and the Magic Railroad Thomas the Tank Engine (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes1999 Twice in a Lifetime Window Washer Episode: "What She Did for Love" Sealed with a Kiss Ziggy the Doorman Television film2000 Earth: Final Conflict Missioner #2 Episode: "The Fields" Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story Producer Television film 2003 Street Time DEA Technician Episode: "Going Home" 2012 The Firm Duty Captain Episode: "Chapter Eleven"2020 Murdoch Mysteries Mr. Madison Episode: "Crabtree a la Carte" Odd Squad Conductor Episode: "Train of Thoughts"
Voice roles Film Year Title Role Notes1996 The Prince and the PauperAdditional voicesDirect-to-video An Angel for Christmas 2003 Rescue Heroes: The Movie Al Pine 2013 Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale Colm
Anime Year Title Role Notes 1992 Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight Akira TsukabaEnglish dub 1993 Dangaioh Rol Kran1994 Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh Roll Gunnm Yugo1995 Patlabor: The MovieShige Patlabor 2: The Movie Karasu tengu Kabuto: Ôgon no me no kemono Kabuto 1999 Power Stone Ryoma, Pus 22 episodes 2002–2003 Beyblade Wyatt Smithwright, Romero, Mystel 32 episodes
Animation Year Title Role Notes 1994 The Legend of the Hawaiian Slammers Additional voices Television short 1996–1998 Blazing Dragons Flicker 26 episodes 1998 Flying Rhino Junior High Fred, Johnny 26 episodes 1999 Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend Ictinus, Village Boy Episode: "Theseus and the Minotaur" 1999–2002 Rescue Heroes Al Pine 40 episodes 2001 Undergrads Additional voices 3 episodes 2002 Angela Anaconda Gordy Rhinehart 2 episodes 2002–2004 RoboRoach Additional voices 7 episodes 2010 Skatoony Maurice Unknown episodes 2016–2017 Cirque du Soleil: Luna Petunia Donnie Doohickey 22 episodes 2020, 2024 Elinor Wonders Why Mr. Antelope 2 episodes 2023-2025 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Toby the Tram Engine US dub 2024 Barney's World Grady Episode: "Mel's Greatest Treasure"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 1999 The Misadventures of Tron BonneBirdbots 2000 Mega Man Legends 2 2007 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Alec Dillingham 2022 Saints Row Sanyo lleso Pedestrains
Theatre Lil Red Robin Hood - Marvin Grease - Teen Angel, Vince Fontaine The Wizard of Oz - Randy, Wizard Jukebox Hero: The Musical - Harvey, Hal, Ed A Christmas Carol - Bob Cratchit One for the Pot - Hickory Wood Marathon of Hope: The Musical - Bill Vigors It Runs in the Family - Dr. Hubert Bonney Darling of the Day - Bert Peter Pan: The Panto - Smee The Pirates of Penzance - Seargent of Police Spamalot - Sir Robin Cinderella - Buttons, Wayne Les Misérables - Thenardier Man of La Mancha - Sancho Wakowski Brothers - Conard The Little Mermaid - SpongeBob Triangle Pants Snow White - Fool, Court Jester Bloodless - William Hare The 39 Steps - Clown Beauty and the Beast - Burt, Spork Guys and Dolls - Nathan Detroit The Rocky Horror Show - Dr. Scott, Eddie Myths and Hymns - Ensemble The Music Man - Marcellus Washburn Moby Dick - Flask A Few Good Men - Sam Weinberg Evangeline - Ensemble Dads - Joey Aladdin - Beans Man of La Mancha - Sancho Panza Triple Espresso - Little Me - Noble You're a Good Man Charlie Brown - Charlie Brown I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change - Lead A Bedroll of Foreigners - Heinz The Amazing Mr. Blunden - Jamie Forever Plaid - Sparky Little Shop of Horrors - Seymour The Bends - 3 Handler Kidnapped - Ransom, David Jacob Two Two - Noah, Fearless
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